River stage
Champlin, Mississippi River
- River level
- 4.25 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.13 ft
- Recent high
- 4.91 ft
- Recent low
- 4.11 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS AKAM5
- 30-day change
- -0.02 ft
- Average
- 4.36 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 17.96 ft
In brief
The Mississippi River at Champlin, MN read 4.25 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 4.75 ft below action stage. That is 0.02 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge AKAM5
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17.96 ft | 1965-04-12 |
| 2 | 17.66 ft | 1965-04-17 |
| 3 | 17.56 ft | 1984-03-06 |
| 4 | 15.81 ft | 1957-03-29 |
| 5 | 15.46 ft | 1952-04-15 |
| 6 | 14.76 ft | 1997-04-09 |
| 7 | 14.29 ft | 2023-04-20 |
| 8 | 13.66 ft | 1966-06-17 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 8.80 ft
Champlin - low areas of Mississippi Point Park begin to flood.
- 9.00 ft
Champlin - low parking lot off 411 Dayton Road begins to flood.
- 9.40 ft
Champlin - some flooding 3-4 miles downstream of gage below West River Road
- 10.80 ft
Champlin - some flooding downstream of gage on Mississippi Drive
- 11.00 ft
Champlin - flooding begins upstream of gage at Galloway Park
- 11.26 ft
Watercraft restrictions begin.
- 13.50 ft
Champlin - flooding begins on West River Parkway upstream from gage
- 14.20 ft
Anoka - water begins flooding the Rum River boat launch walkway.
- 14.60 ft
Anoka - water begins flooding Rice Street and Levee Avenue.
- 17.00 ft
Champlin - water backs up through sewer manholes at Applewood Pointe on Dayton Road
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Mississippi River flooding at Champlin?
No. The Mississippi River at Champlin is at 4.25 ft, 4.75 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Champlin?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 9 ft, minor flooding 12 ft, moderate flooding 14 ft and major flooding 17 ft.
What is the highest the Mississippi River has been at Champlin?
The highest crest on record is 17.96 ft, on 1965-04-12.
Is the Mississippi River high or low right now at Champlin?
At 4.25 ft it is higher than 34% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge AKAM5); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 05283500). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.